A Day of Creative Inspiration & Shooting

Friday, Mar. 4, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Fee: $160 Class Size: Minimum 10 / Maximum 20

10:00 - 10:30

Opening comments + What's-in-my-bag.

10:30 - 12:00

Creating Compelling CompositionTony discusses and illustrates traditional and creative compositional techniques. From isolating and simplifying the subject, to framing, to the creative use of line and much more, the information and tips provided are guaranteed to increase the visual impact of your images.

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 3:30

Photowalk with Tony in Chesapeake City

4:00 - 5:30

Creative Use of PluginsPlugins can just as easily be used to make basic image adjustments as to create more painterly, non-traditional images. One does not have to be a Photoshop guru to get beautiful, complicated, creative effects. In this presentation, Tony illustrates the normal and creative uses available with NIK, Topaz, Macphun, and other plugins.

Photoshop Elements: Beyond the Basics

Friday, Mar. 4, 9:30am - 5:30pm

Fee: $140

Hazel shows how the "Power of Layers" can make your editing go quicker, smoother, and easier while providing "non-destructive" editing, giving you the versatility to return to your original image and make further adjustments. She demonstrates the basic adjustment Layers (correcting color, saturation and contrast) and the use of four types of Layers. She also explains some of Elements' most used tools, including making selections and how masking can simplify many processes. She demonstrates how filters, textures, shapes, and type can jazz up your images. She shows how you can change the effect of a layer by utilizing blending modes and opacity levels and how more advanced functions of layers can help your workflow. She concludes with sharpening, sizing and saving photos. Note: Each student will be given a CD with images so everyone can follow along together. Hazel also provides class notes for reference and practice at home.

Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of computers and familiarity with Elements' basic functions (this is an intermediate level class).